Soil Conservation Service Site 60 Reservoir Fishing in Hill County, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Soil Conservation Service Site 60 Reservoir in the Hill County part of Texas. The surroundings are dry hill. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The town to know is Hillsboro, 6.5 miles out. Itasca lies 9.9 miles off, Plum Grove another 10 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Soil Conservation Service Site 60 Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. This water fishes better once you know its edges. Navarro Mills Lake sits 18 miles away and draws most of the attention.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 84°F for July and 45°F for January. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Soil Conservation Service Site 59 Reservoir at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat this water as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.